Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

Animal Control Workers

Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.

Salary Breakdown

Animal Control Workers

Average

$38,150

ANNUAL

$18.34

HOURLY

Entry Level

$25,330

ANNUAL

$12.18

HOURLY

Mid Level

$38,890

ANNUAL

$18.70

HOURLY

Expert Level

$50,160

ANNUAL

$24.11

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Animal Control Workers

260

Projected job openings through 2030


Top Expected Tasks

Animal Control Workers


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Animal Control Workers

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

KNOWLEDGE

Law and Government

KNOWLEDGE

Public Safety and Security

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Administrative

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Speaking

SKILL

Critical Thinking

SKILL

Reading Comprehension

SKILL

Service Orientation

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

ABILITY

Oral Expression

ABILITY

Problem Sensitivity

ABILITY

Deductive Reasoning

ABILITY

Inductive Reasoning


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